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2007 New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest May 8, 2015
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Jun 30, 2008
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2007 New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer, most frequently naming the other / unspecified and tires & wheels categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified150.0%
  • Tires & wheels150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
08V281000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jun 30, 2008
135 units potentially affected
The defect: NEW HORIZON IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy: NEW HORIZON IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR NEW HORIZON AT 1-800-235-3140.
NEW HORIZONS RV CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
08V021000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jan 16, 2008
77 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES, THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR "KINK" IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE.
The risk: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
The remedy: NEW HORIZONS IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES (PLEASE SEE 07E030). OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-800-348-7418 OR NEW HORIZONS AT 1-800-235-3140.
NEW HORIZONSView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed May 8, 2015

I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TIRES AND TIRE INFORMATION SHOWN ON THE LABEL ON MY RV.I HAVE A 2007 NEW HORIZON RV TRAILER MODEL SUMMIT WITH VIN# [XXX]. AT THIS POINT IN TIME AFTER HAVING HAD TWO OF MY FOUR TIRES FAIL FROM (BLOWOUT OR TREAD SEPARATION) AND THE REMAINING TWO TIRES APPROACHING 8 YEARS OLD I DECIDED TO SHOP FOR NEW TIRES. YOU CAN IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I STARTED ASKING OTHER RV OWNERS FOR SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TIRES WOULD MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF MY RV APPLICATION AND IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRES PROVIDED BY NEW HORIZON RV WERE NOT RATED AS MEETING THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS AS STATED ON THE TIRE LABEL. MY TIRE LABEL CLEARLY SHOWS THE GAWR IS 8,000 LBS WHILE THE MAXIMUM LOAD CAPACITY OF THE TWO TIRES ON EACH AXLE AS ONLY 7,500 LBS. IT HAS ALSO BEEN POINTED OUT THAT THE TIRE SIZE AS LISTED ON THE LABEL "235-85R-16G" SHOULD IN FACT HAVE IDENTIFIED AS A LT TYPE TIRE AND NOT A COMMERCIAL TRUCK SIZE TIRE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A GOOD PROBABILITY THAT MY TWO TIRES FAILED BECAUSE THEY WERE OVERLOADED ACCORDING TO GOODYEAR INFORMATION BUT NOT OVERLOADED ACCORDING TO NEW HORIZON RV COMPANY. I AM SORRY TO REPORT THAT I NO LONGER HAVE THE TWO FAILED TIRES IN MY POSSESSION BUT THE TWO TIRES HAVE DOT SERIAL # MJOR 610W. I CAN PROVIDE PICTURES OF BOTH THE DOT SERIAL AND THE TIRE LABEL SHOWING THE GAWR OF 8,000 LBS AND THE TIRE SIZE WITH INFLATION OF 110 PSI. I DO NOT KNOW THE APPROXIMANT MILES ON THE TIRES BECAUSE I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE RV. THE TIRES DID SHOW GOOD TREAD DEPTH. THE FAILURES OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY AFTER 600 TO 625 MILES INTO THE TRIP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID
10715286
Incident
Apr 18, 2015

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007Viewing120—
2006010—
2005020—
2004010—
2003020—
2002010—
2001010—
2000010—
1999010—
1998010—
1997010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.